Tag: dairy farms
Penn State to host webinar on enhanced biosecurity
Penn State Extension will host “Enhanced Biosecurity and Foreign Animal Disease Preparations for Dairies” webinar on April 10 at 11 a.m.
Dairy of Distinction award applications are due by April 15
Pennsylvania dairy producers are invited to apply for the Dairy of Distinction award from the Pennsylvania Dairy of Distinction Program before April 15.
Reader: The health benefits of milk have been misrepresented for a...
Retired dairy farmer, Jim Crawford, wrote in to share his thoughts on the misrepresentation of milk's nutritional benefits over the years.
Milk price modernization and federal order hearing: Part two
Ohio State Extension educator Jason Hartschuh shares the details of milk price modernization proposals leading up to a USDA federal order hearing.
Milk inspector: A good fellow just doing his job
Judith Sutherland recalls being absolutely terrified of the milk inspector during her childhood. However, one interaction changed all of that.
2020 Ohio Farm Business Analysis Program summary
Twenty-one Ohio dairy farms participated in the 2020 Ohio Farm Business Analysis Program. Dianne Shoemaker shares the results in this week's Dairy Excel.
US dairy consolidation likely to continue down the road
Dairy farm consolidations will likely continue with emphasis on improving efficiency while meeting the demands of consumers and improving sustainability.
Comparing Ohio herd size groups
An advantage of Ohio's dairy industry is that one herd size or management system does not fit all. Dianne Shoemaker explains in this week's Dairy Excel.
Contingency resources for Pa. dairy farmers available
The Center for Dairy Excellence is working to ensure Pennsylvania dairy farms have contingency plans in place to protect their employees and businesses.
Mixing it up: dairies diversify for success
Diversification is key for some dairy farms. That's the case for Pleasant Lane Farms in Latrobe, Pa., and Baker's Golden Dairy, in New Waterford, Ohio.
